Our Upcoming Event
Opening Dates:
4th-6th October 2024
Gaming Sessions:
- Friday
4th October:
5pm to 10pm - Saturday
5th October:
10am to 2pm
2pm to 6pm
6pm to 10pm - Sunday
6th October:
10am to 2pm
2pm to 6pm
Venue:
Creswell Events Centre, Elmton Rd, Creswell (Worksop), S80 4BH
Tel: 01909 721558
Facebook: For more details, information and updates:
Please visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/retrogamingfest
Tickets On Sale Now
We are once again turning Creswell Events Centre into a “Pop Up” Retro Arcade! Be transported back in time to the golden age of video games. Classic Arcade Machines & Consoles from the 1970s to early 2000s, Arcade DDR Dancing Stage, BIG SCREEN Gaming, Tournaments & loads more… Fantastic value of just £10 per person or £30 for a family ticket – plus this time a Saturday Special ALL DAY ticket available for £16!
What will be there?
- An amazing lineup of classic arcade machines from PacMan to Street Fighter 2, plus some very rare machines. More added each event!
- Classic consoles from Atari, Sega, Nintendo, Sony & more.
- BIG SCREEN Gaming – with the N64 & Xbox Guitar Hero.
- DDR Arcade Dancing Machine (upgraded with all new tracks)
- 80’s tabletop games, board games & more
- Tournaments with prizes to give away
- The bar is open and great food will be on sale!
- Fully Air Conditioned!
Tickets & Pay-On-Door Price:
£10
per person, per session
£30
per family entry, per session
(2 adults / 2 children)
£16
Saturday Special
ALL DAY ENTRY
Tickets On Sale Now
Terms & Conditions
Under 12’s MUST be accompanied by at least 1 paying adult per party. Under 5’s FREE but very limited for this age group. PLEASE do not allow small children to run around unsupervised.
A ticket guarantees your place! As before, there is a limit to how many guests we can allow in the venue, again due to Covid but also we want everyone to be able to actually play on everything rather than have to stand waiting. We strongly advise booking tickets if you are travelling to the event.
Once again, our amazing team will be walking around sanitising to make sure everything is clean and safe for your peace of mind.
If you would like to stay longer you may purchase another wristband for the next gaming session for a 50% discount! This is subject to availability for the next session, just ask at the entrance.
PLEASE NOTE: Please purchase your tickets before the session starts – ie before 5pm Friday, or before 10am, 2pm & 6pm Saturday & Sunday. If you try to book tickets online after the session has started you may see “Contact Venue” – this is because the Ticket Source website stops selling tickets at the start of the session. We usually have tickets still available to purchase at the door, but if you are unsure, please contact the venue on 01909 721558 or 07799 795855.
Tickets for the next session should still be available online.
FAQ's
Q: Is there parking at the venue?
A: Yes. Parking is to the rear of Creswell Events Centre. Go down colliery road past the war memorial for around 40yds or so and turn LEFT into the car park. Then walk through the open gates at the bottom corner and round to the main door at the front of the building.
Q: Can I pay on the door?
A: Yes you can. A ticket guarantees your entry though and we can only allow a limited number of people into the venue per session so it’s not overcrowded. This is to allow enough room to be able to play on everything. We strongly recommend buying a ticket though if your travelling to the event to guarantee you will get in.
Q: How much is the entry?
A: £10 per person – adults & children over 5.
£30 family entry – 2 adults, 2 kids over 5.
£16 per person – ALL DAY Saturday entry per person. Limited availability though.
Q: How long do I get to play?
A: Each session is 4hrs long. Apart from the 1 Friday session which is 5hrs.
Q: Can I turn up halfway through a session and pay on the door?
A: Yes but we recommend planning which session you want to come to and turning up at the start of the session to get the full allocated time available, but it’s up to you.
Q: Can I bring a child under 5?
A: Yes. However there won’t be a huge amount of things a small child will be able to play on, so under 5’s are free!
(We get asked the next question quite a lot)
Q: I’m bringing children, but I won’t be playing on games. Do I get in for free?
A: Unfortunately not, as we stress ALL children must be supervised by an adult, and due to the limited capacity of the venue we can’t allow people into the venue for free. Each person in the venue would then take up capacity for people who want to attend to play on the games. We’re sorry about this although children 12 and over are allowed in without being accompanied by a paying adult.
Q: Do children attending need to be accompanied by an adult?
A: Yes, if they’re under 12. One paying adult is fine for a party of children under 12 – but they MUST be supervised at all times!
Q: Will there be stools for children to use?
A: Yes. We have sturdy step stools all around the venue to use. They are also non slip.
Q: Where do I book tickets?
A: Click the “Book Tickets” button at the top of the page to go straight to the ticket website.
Q: I can’t see how to book the £16 Saturday ticket?
A: Go to the Saturday 10am-2pm option. In there you will see options for the Saturday ticket. These are limited availability.
Q: I’ve tried to book a ticket on the ticket source website but it says “contact venue” ?
A: This is because the ticket source website stops selling tickets at the very start of each session. Please get your tickets BEFORE the session starts. You can always check by calling the venue on 01909 721558 or 07799 795855 to check availability but there’s pretty much always availability to turn up and pay on the door.
Q: Is there food and drink available at the venue?
A: Yes. There is a full food menu available inc hot & cold food, snacks, pastries, deserts, cakes as well as hot & cold drinks, beers and beverages for sale.
Q: Will it be hot inside the venue?
A: No. The venue is fully air conditioned so will have a nice steady temperature no matter how hot or cold it is outside.
Q: How do I find the venue?
A: Postcode is S80 4BH then look for a large building next to the Junior School on Elmton Rd, Creswell. Or if you have Google maps search “Creswell Events Centre”